Job quota claimants steadily rising in Arunachal Pradesh

ITANAGAR: Of late, sportspersons in Arunachal Pradesh have been excelling at regional, national and international levels in various sports, proving their mettle and claiming jobs under sports quotas announced by the state government.

The 10 per cent job reservation for sportspersons announced by chief minister Nabam Tuki could be one of the reasons that have been encouraging the youths to take up sports seriously.

On 20 July, Lok Sabha member Takam Sanjoy, had said, "400 posts are lying vacant in the police department alone. He would soon be surprised when the sportspersons outnumber the available quotas if their present performance is any indication.

Recently, karatekas of Arunachal Pradesh won several medals, including two gold medals, at the ninth Independence Cup Karate Championship here.

While congratulating the karatekas for flying the state flag high, Sanjoy said, "I would plead with the state government to review its policies if the state's sportspersons outnumber the quotas and make a mark in international sports.